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It’s a Matter of Perspective
“And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own?” (Matthew 7:3 NLT). I remember reading about a woman who purchased a magazine, a cup of coffee and a package of cookies at an airport canteen. She sat down at a table along with a man reading…
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Make All Your Marbles Count
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about why we are here on this planet. If God wanted fellowship with us, why didn’t He just keep us up there in heaven with Him? What purpose does God have for us anyway? Is it to become theologians so we can expound upon the unsearchable mysteries of God?…
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What is God’s Will?
Ask Me and I will tell you some remarkable secrets about what is going to happen here (Jeremiah 33:3 NLT). Henry Blackaby, the author of Experiencing God, said that we often get the wrong answer because we ask the wrong question. The wrong question: “What is God’s will for my life?” The right question: “What…
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It’s All in the Stars
Polaris is our north star for the time being. I say “our” because there are really five north stars. The reason for that is because the earth is spinning like a top at an angle of 23½ degrees. And it is wobbling like a spinning top when it starts to lose speed. The axis right…
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Roads to Jesus
Whatever we do, it is because Christ’s love controls us. —2 Corinthians 5:14 NLT Is Jesus your final answer? Does His love, and His love alone, control you? Have you surrendered your life… your dreams… your hopes… your desires… your whole being to Christ? If not, you are not controlled by His love. You are…
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Grace is What God Does FOR You
Watchman Nee is my spiritual hero in the faith. He has forgotten more about God than I will ever know. He and God traveled some really tough stretches together on his journey before he took up permanent residence with the Lord on June 1, 1972. During that time, the Lord revealed to him some treasures…
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Push-ups, Donuts, and Sacrifice
There was a certain Professor of Religion named Dr. Christensen, a studious man who taught at a small college in the Western United States. Dr. Christensen taught the required survey course in Christianity at this particular institution. Every student was required to take this course his/her freshman year, regardless of his or her major. Although…
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The New Testament Gamble
We discover in The Room of Grace that the almost unthinkable has happened. God has shown all his cards. (Hebrews 1:1-2) He reveals a breathtaking protection that brings us out of hiding. (Hebrews 10:19-22) In essence God says, what if I tell them who they are? (1John 3:1-2) What if I take away any element…
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One Act of Comfort
Our mantra here at The JOurneY is Loving God by Loving People. We are a family of encouragement. We believe in ARKing. Acts of Random Kindness. Nobody ever died from an overdose of encouragement. You never know how many people you meet today could use some. I ran across this article recently and just wanted…
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Truth vs. Belt Holes
Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist… (Ephesians 6:14 NIV). I have been trying hard to lose weight since January. I gained 10+ pounds over the holiday season in 2018. I threw off all restraint and ate some really good tasting bad stuff I had no business eating. My blood…